Testing is only available in New Providence, says Sands
TESTING for the novel coronavirus is only available in New Providence, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands revealed yesterday.
Minnis urges people to stop panic buying
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has urged people to stop panic buying, saying he has been assured the nation has “at least a one to three months’ supply” of food and import shipments are continuing as normal.
Durant among 4 Nets to test positive for new coronavirus
NEW YORK (AP) — Four Brooklyn Nets players, including Kevin Durant, have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total to seven known players in the NBA.
BLTA completes its national teams for the upcoming Davis, Fed Cup
ALTHOUGH they have not postponed or cancelled the events due to the increase in the coronavirus pandemic, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association has completed its national teams for the upcoming Davis and Fed Cups.
Jamaican woman charged with 19 counts of fraud
A Jamaican woman who attempted to gain Bahamian citizenship by assuming the identity of another woman was charged with 19 counts of fraud yesterday in Magistrate’s Court.Marlene Stephens, 43, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney charged with po
We must worry about the poor
The Federal Reserve took its rate to zero and additional $700 billion in stimulus on March 15, 2020. The Federal Reserve balance sheet will be at its peak of $4.5 trillion. This will be done by purchasing assets – in this case, $500 billion in Treasury securities and $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities. The purchases will begin right away, with $40 billion in purchases set to take place on Monday, March 16, 2020.
No place for party politics
IF one were to peruse the annals of modern Bahamian history, dating back to the era of the United Bahamian Party, when the Bahamian Colony first achieved internal self government from England in 1964, one would be hard pressed to name one other PM who has had the kind of challenges Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is currently faced with.
Leave this crisis to the experts
We have listened to and read so much about Covid-19 that the brain is totally confused about the whole affair. We have experts and experts, Government officials, health officials all adding their two cents to the issue how to wash you hands, how to sneeze, what to sing while washing your hands and how not to hoard loo rolls and other necessary products and so on.
Potter's Cay suffers mixed virus impact
Potter’s Cay vendors yesterday disclosed that the coronavirus has had a mixed impact on business to-date, with some saying it was “down bad” and others seeing minimal effects. Sandra Ferguson, the Midnight Spot’s general manager, told Tribune Busine
Security chief warns on virus-related crime spike
The founder of a private security firm yesterday urged Bahamians to exercise extreme caution in the coming weeks amid forecasts of a spike in crime due to coronavirus-related unemployment.Elston Bain, pictured, a 16-year veteran of the Royal Bahamas
Commission suspends its on-site examinations
The Securities Commission yesterday said it has suspended all “routine” on-site examinations of its capital markets and investment funds licensees in response to the coronavirus epidemic. The financial services regulator, confirming that the suspens
Banks: 'Too early' to predict COVID-19 hit for bad loans
The Clearing Banks Association’s (CBA) chairman yesterday said it was “too early” to predict how the economic fall-out associated with the coronavirus will impact the sector’s non-performing loans. Lasonya Missick, in an e-mailed response to Tribune
Hilton give staff vacation 'option'
The British Colonial Hilton yesterday confirmed it has given staff the “option” of taking two weeks’ vacation leave as it joins Atlantis in seeking to reduce labour costs amid the coronavirus pandemic. Pablo Casal, the downtown Nassau resort’s gener
Bay Street shutdown branded 'lifetime first'
A prominent realtor yesterday described Bay Street’s virtual shut-down as a “lifetime first” as his firm moved to join others in working from home amid the coronavirus pandemic.Mario Carey, principal of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate MCR Group
Ardastra Gardens takes coronavirus precautions
Ardastra Gardens yesterday said it will remain open despite the drop-off in tourist traffic as it implements precautionary measures to counter the coronavirus. “In an effort to keep our staff and the animals healthy and safe, we’ve temporarily suspe
GB Power unveils coronavirus plans
Grand Bahama Power Company yesterday said it has initiated measures to both prevent the spread of the coronavirus and provide customers with some relief from the economic fall-out. To help safeguard the health and well-being of employees, contractor
Next generation gets career Insights from CIBC FirstCaribbean’s leading women
CIBC FirstCaribbean marked International Women’s Day by giving one high school senior a first-hand glimpse of the banking profession.
EDITORIAL: Plan for bad times - but remember the good times will come again
AS much as the coronavirus has medical consequences, so too it has become clear that it has economic consequences.
PETER YOUNG: Keep the politics out of this crisis
My heart sank when I saw the headline ‘Biden and Sanders slam Trump over response to coronavirus crisis’. Then, after tuning in to CNN and MSNBC, who relentlessly vilify President Trump whatever he does, my worst fears were confirmed.
